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2021 Best Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Sweden

8 Colleges
$27,608 Avg Tuition & Fees*
42% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Swedish Students in the Plains States Region ranking.

Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for Swedish students in the Plains States Region. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Colleges in the Plains States Region for Students from Sweden

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Swedish students in the Plains States Region. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMN Twin Cities to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gustavus Adolphus College. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish students in the Plains States Region list. Saint Peter, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 449 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Gustavus Adolphus are Vietnam, Pakistan, and Mexico.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, the large public school awarded 5,998 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Iowa to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mary. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish students in the Plains States Region list. UMary is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 602 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.1% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Nepal come to UMary to study.

Full University of Mary Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the #5 spot on the list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 1,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Lindenwood University are Venezuela, Panama, and Canada.

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Saint Cloud State University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students in the Plains States Region. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,859 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.8% are international. Students studying at St. Cloud State University come from such countries as Nepal, India, and China.

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With a ranking of #7, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students in the Plains States Region. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,641 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Missouri State come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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Bethany College Kansas did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Lindsborg, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 160 students in 2020-2021.

The top three countries sending students to study at Bethany College Kansas are United Kingdom, Brazil, and Colombia.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 8 schools only.

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